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Lemon vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon and Pear

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Iron than Pear.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Lemon contains 3 times more Iron than Pear. Lemon contains 0.6mg of Iron, while Pear contains 0.18mg.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Pears, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lemon
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Pear
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lemon
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Pear
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1132.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pear
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%
~equal in Water ~83.96g
~equal in Other ~0.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
0
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +663.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Pear Opinion
Calories 29kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 1.1g 0.36g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 4.3mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 9.32g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 9mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 116mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.18mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 9.75g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.037mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 22IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.049mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 11µg 7µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 5.1mg
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Pear
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Lemon
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.